20 May 2024 - Daily Current Affairs Updates (IAS)

Brent Crude and the Strait of Hormuz Why in News: Brent crude crossed $100 per barrel on 9 September 2026, its highest level since July 2026, after the US destroyed five Iranian oil tankers and Iran s

Poompuhar Why in News: Tamil Nadu has launched the third phase of underwater archaeological exploration off the Poompuhar coast. What is Poompuhar? • Poompuhar, also known as Kaveripoompattinam, was a

Gegeneophis chandgadi and Caecilians Why in News: Scientists discovered a new species of legless, worm-like amphibian from Maharashtra and named it Gegeneophis chandgadi. About Gegeneophis chandgadi ·